The ace pitcher will always be remembered for striking out Carlos Beltran to end the Mets' hopes in the 2006 National League Championship Series.

On Tuesday night, at the All-Star Game in Minneapolis, he found himself in the middle of a controversy over whether he "grooved'' a pitch to retiring Yankees star Derek Jeter in the first inning. Jeter doubled to right on the pitch.

At first, Wainwright made comments that seemed to indicate that he did, but as anger about it rose -- Yankee fans thought it an insult to Jeter's legacy -- he backtracked on his comments.